Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Buccaneers are taking on the Dolphins in their 2nd preseason game tonight so who needs to impress on the field to make the team as Coach Bruce Arians has already said he could cut the roster to 60 right now meaning there aren't many spots up for grabs. Plus Tom Jones joins us to talk about his predictions the Rays would be a .500 team as they sit 20 games over right now, plus his thoughts on the Bucs after 1 preseason game and College Gameday is coming to Disney World but no signs or flags allowed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud spoke to Warren Sapp about Gerald McCoy's stance about the Bucs giving out his #93 the year after they cut him as Sapp says his number shouldn't be off limits as he didn't win anything in Tampa Bay. The Rays lose the final game of their road trip to the Padres but overall go 5-1 but they lost OF Avasail Garcia to an oblique strain which makes him the 23rd Rays player to go on the Injured List this season. The Lightning have traded Restricted Free Agent Adam Erne to the Red Wings for a 4th round draft pick as that frees up some salary cap space and creates an opening for a young player to make the team. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud was at the Advent Health Center where Ryan Fitzpatrick returned as part of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and he discuss why the Bucs didn't want Fitzpatrick to back up Jameis Winston this year and what Dolphins QB Josh Rosen says about his mentor now playing in Miami, Ronde Barber spoke about his upcoming induction into the Bucs Ring of Honor this year as he talked about some of his memories and that tremendous game he had in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game, plus Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin from San Diego where the Rays are now 20 games over .500 despite all of the injuries and obstacles this season and what their chances are to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if the Bucs lack of depth should concern fans, how does Bruce Arians no-nonsense style impacts the team, how good is rookie place kicker Matt Gay, how many wins does Jameis Winston need this year to remain a Buccaneer, does Tom Jones know anything about baseball, will the Rays make a splash move in free agency this off-season, should the Rays bring back Ben Zobrist for leadership, is Willy Taggart's job in jeopardy at Florida State, what to make of the Florida Gators defense backfield losses and is there any chance it isn't Alabama and Clemson in the National Championship. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from the Buccaneers first preseason game in Pittsburgh including what head coach Bruce Arians called the 'perfect drive' to open the game for Jameis Winston and the offense. The defense looked good to start but had some penalty issues late, Matt Gay looked good kicking a 55-yard field goal and some rookies did well to impress. We learned Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea may miss up to a month of the regular season after hurting his knee in practice last week meaning he'll miss time for the 2nd straight season. The Rays sweep Seattle but not without some questions including why manager Kevin Cash pulled Ryan Yarbrough with 2 outs in the 9th inning of the shutout win on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Beat Writers Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina discuss the Bucs first preseason game under new Head Coach Bruce Arians as they're in Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. They break down who isn't on the trip, who needs to impress, and how long will the starters play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud provides and update on Bucs Defensive Tackle Vita Vea who left Tuesday's practice after hurting his knee. He is out until the swelling goes down so they can do another MRI. Vea isn't the only Bucs not travelling to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers as the Bucs will have their final walk through today. The Rays lose 2 out of 3 to the Blue Jays as the offense with runners in scoring position disappeared and Bulls Beat Writer Joey Knight joins us to discuss the changes that USF underwent this year and what would be a successful season this year. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Spectrum Sports 360's Chris Torello to discuss what they are looking for in the Buccaneers first preseason game under Coach Bruce Arians, did the Rays do enough at the trade deadline to remain a playoff contender and how are their prospects doing, plus they break down the Lightning's newest acquisition, Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Linebacker Lavonte David will miss the preseason after having knee surgery and hopes to return for the regular season so what does that mean for the Bucs defense who is already without Jason Pierre-Paul to start the season, plus Rick Stroud sat down with running back Dare Ogunbowale to discuss how training camp is going and what changes he's made this year. The Rays 6-game winning streak was snapped on Monday as they were shutout by the Blue Jays and they place Yonny Chirinos on the Injured List meaning another starting pitcher on the shelf. The Lightning sign defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a 1-year deal and more thoughts on Don Banks who passed away on Sunday. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down his thoughts after 8 Buccaneers practices including how the defense look much improved, the offense has weapons and Quarterback Jameis Winston may have had his 2 best practices as the Buccaneers QB ever. The Rays have been rolling as winners of 6 in a row, scoring 6 runs or more in 7 straight games and have moved back into the 2nd Wild Card spot in the standings, plus Rick remember a long-time colleague from the St. Petersburg Times, Don Banks, who passed away at the age of 56 on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones joins Rick Stroud to discuss just how concerned you should be about Bruce Arians health after the Andrea Kremer piece which told us that every year he's been a head coach he has gone to the hospital. Plus now that the trade deadline has passed, are the Rays contenders for the playoffs, did the Lightning make a good decision locking Andrei Vasilevskiy up for 8 more years and why are there so many people complaining about Lebron James at his son's basketball games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including what is different at Training Camp under Bruce Arians compared with Dirk Koetter or Lovie Smith, how is Todd Bowles defense different than Mike Smith, is Scotty Miller a diamond in the rough, who might be a salary cap casualty this year, are the Rays a legitimate playoff team with all of their injuries, how much longer will the Rays use the Opener, and with little roster turnover why should we expect a different playoff result for the Lightning next year. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud speaks with Andrea Kremer from HBO's Real Sports about her piece on new Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians including how he's gone to the hospital every season he has been a head coach, how the Glazers weren't happy that he won't be calling plays this season and the deal he made with his wife to take the job. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down Day 5 of Bucs Training Camp as the defense continues to shine and outperform the offense including a pick-six by rookie safety Mike Edwards which was followed by a choreographed celebration of riding a roller coaster. Edwards has been the best player on the defensive unit thus far and he looks like a great pick in the 3rd round for the Buccaneers. Also the Lightning sign Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to an 8-year $76 million dollar deal making him the 3rd highest paid goalie in the NHL but Brayden Point still hasn't been signed, and should the Rays go all in this year at the trade deadline or will they be relatively quiet as they start a big series in Boston vs. the Red Sox. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Beat Writer Rick Stroud gives his thoughts on the first 3 days of Bucs Training Camp including how the defense has dominated the offense so far, Ronald Jones still needs to step up among the running backs, and the kicking competition between Cairo Santos and Matt Gay has been impressive. The Rays took 2 of 3 in Toronto but lost Saturday after leading by 7 runs and then won on Sunday after trailing by 7 runs to cap off a crazy weekend. Plus the Rays made 3 small trades on Sunday getting infielder Eric Sogard from the Blue Jays, a prospect from the Indians and a player to be named later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Eduardo Encina from One Bucs Place as Blake Snell is undergoing elbow surgery on his pitching arm and will be sidelined at least a month so how does this impact the Rays plans at the trade deadline next week, plus the Bucs have reported to training camp and prepare for their first practice later today. Jameis Winston meet the media and has his swag back while Devin White explains the responsibilities placed on him that he didn't even know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rick Stroud is joined by Rays Radio's Neil Solondz to talk about the Rays struggles of late, what they might be looking to add by the trade deadline next week, how much have injuries affected the club, and which AL Division leader may not make the playoffs. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 to discuss the Rays recent slide in the standings and if Rays manager Kevin Cash needs his own Aaron Boone moment to fire up the team or is this on the Rays front office for not adding more help. Plus how much pressure is on Bucs rookie linebacker Devin White as training camp is set to begin on Friday and how will the Florida teams fare in college football this year. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers the pressing questions the Buccaneers face going into Training Camp this week including how they replace Jason Pierre-Paul while he is out, can Vita Vea and Devin White live up to expectations, how does the secondary shake out, who will be the kicker and how much will coaching matter this year. Plus the Rays lose 2 of 3 to the White Sox as the offense has disappeared and the bullpen blew another lead, Kevin Kiermaier injures his thumb sliding into first base and the Rays are on the outside of the Wild Card if the playoffs started today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia's antics against the Rays this year, can the Rays make the playoff this year, just how good is Jameis Winston and this Bucs team and why is Florida State football having financial issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN Senior Golf Writer Bob Harig joins Rick Stroud from Ireland where the Open Championship get started this morning. They discuss if Brooks Koepka can continue to impress in majors, can Rory McIlroy win in his home country and what is the latest on Tiger Woods who hasn't played competitive golf since the US Open. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker is in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Football Media Days as Alabama and Georgia are expected to play for the SEC Championship again but can Florida make a run for the title, is Kirby Smart building Georgia for the smae long term success Alabama has had, what is the ceiling this year for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and is he to blame for the current state of Florida State's football program and can Gators QB Feleipe Franks become the their first drafted quarterback since Tim Tebow. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis d'Arnaud hit 3 home runs including a 3-run shot off Aroldis Chapman in the 9th inning to give the Rays a 5-4 win in the Bronx. Oliver Drake recorded only his 2nd career save as he locked up Luke Voit to preserve the victory and pull the Rays to within 5 games of New York in the AL East. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays came within 3 outs of becoming the first team to throw a perfect game with multiple pitchers as Ryne Stanek and Ryan Yarbrough retired the first 24 Orioles batters on Sunday as they won 4-1 and took 3 of 4 games in the series. Plus the NFL is interested in expanding the season to 18-games while each player would only play 16 games a year and Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer played the longest Wimbledon final ever lasting nearly 5 hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin about how the baseball community is reacting to the Rays dual-city plan at the All-Star Game this week, what it was like for Tampa Bay's All-Stars Charlie Morton, Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe, and what moves the Rays may make before the trade deadline at the end of July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Columnist Martin Fennelly about why Tampa Bay sports fans can't have nice things as the Rays look like they're leaving town after proposing spliting the season with Montreal, the Lightning are good but not good enough and the Bucs continue to languish. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is back from a July 4th vacation as the Rays wrapped up the 1st half with 2 wins over the Yankees but the bullpen continues to be a problem for this team. Plus the US Women win the World Cup for the 4th time but are being criticized for being to brash and celebrating too much all while being paid 38 cents on the dollar compared to the US Men and NBA free agency caught everyone off guard with the Clippers and Nets getting the big prize instead of the Lakers and Knicks. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud sits down for part 2 of his conversation with longtime ESPN reporter Ed Werder about his relationship with Brett Favre in which Favre mentioned him by name in his Hall of Fame speech, and his family's long running battles with cancer. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud sits down with longtime ESPN reporter Ed Werder to discuss his career including covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1991 and the Cowboys as they won Super Bowls with Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson and then Jones firing Johnson to hire Barry Switzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker uncovers new info on the Florida State football program including the fact that Head Coach Willie Taggart isn't on the hot seat because they can't afford the buyout should he have another bad season. Plus Matt breaks down the Gators and USF as fall practices are just a few weeks away for college football. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Tampa Bay Times columnist 'NostraThomas' Jones has said for years the Rays would leave Tampa Bay eventually and it's looking more and more like he might have been right as they've proposed playing games in 2 cities in the future. Plus Tom gives his thoughts on Lightning free agency moves and the 1 thing the Bucs do well entering the 2019 season. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NHL Free Agency has begun as the Lightning sign a defenseman and a backup goalie. Diana Nearhos explains what this means for Louis Domingue and why the Lightning were pursuing Joe Pavelski. Then Tampa Bay Times Assistant Sports Editor Ernest Hooper explains why he thinks Rays owner Stu Sternberg's Tampa Bay-Montreal plan just might work. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly 3 weeks as Brendan McKay made his major league debut by retiring the first 16 batters he faced and Blake Snell struck out 12 batters in 6 innings to give the Rays a series win over the Rangers who trail them in the Wild Card Race. Plus Austin Meadows and Charlie Morton are voted to the All-Star Game by their fellow players, NBA and NHL free agency is getting underway, US Women are in World Cup Semifinals, and the Bucs will open Training Camp this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about the Rays stadium plan including why is Montreal their choice, are the Rays losing money, will MLB let Stu Sternberg control 2 markets, if Rays fail to make the playoffs is this a collapse, did Dirk Koetter want a new QB for the Buccaneers and what impact did Malcolm Glazer's death have on the franchise for the last 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 to discuss the Rays multi-city stadium plan with Montreal now that we've had time to digest the news conference from Stu Sternberg, plus USF is adding some big transfers for football and why UConn is leaving the American Athletic Conference for the Big East. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin break down Rays Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg's press conference unveiling their plan to put the Rays in 2 different cities with 2 new open-air stadiums in Tampa Bay and Montreal. While there weren't a lot of specifics, Marc and Rick tell you what it means and what might happen next. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick are back from vacation as the Rays are getting ready to explain their desire to explore the possibility of playing games in Tampa Bay and Montreal, plus the Rays have struggled in June as their bullpen continues to falter, the Lightning trade J.T. Miller to Vancouver, Gerald McCoy does an interview on Fox and the US Women's National Team struggles in their first game in the knockout stage of the World Cup. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud sits down for part 2 with Bucs Quarterback Coach Clyde Christensen to discuss Jameis Winston's turnovers, the bond he has already created with his QB and insight into new Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud sits down with Buccaneers Quarterbacks Coach Clyde Christensen as they discuss his first stint with Tampa Bay under Coach Tony Dungy, his influence on him and coaching Peyton Manning in Indianapolis to win a Super Bowl.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 3 of Rick Stroud's conversation with Rays Radio's Dave Wills and he discusses how he got the job in Tampa Bay despite no wanting to apply at first. Plus Dave goes through some of his favorite calls for the Rays and Joe Maddon's impact. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 2 of Rick Stroud's conversation with Rays Radio Play By Play man Dave Wills as he went from playing basketball to pitching in college, then onto coaching and finally becoming an announcer. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays Radio Play by Play man Dave Wills joins Rick Stroud on today's show from Dave's Dugout to discuss the 2019 Rays and what they might add as the trade deadline approaches, is this a 2-team race with the Yankees or could the Red Sox get back in the race and just how has Kevin Cash grown into the job as Rays Manager over the last 5 seasons. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss the Blues winning the Stanley Cup and wondering who feels worse, the Boston Bruins or Tampa Bay Lightning. Plus was the celebrations by the U.S. Women's Soccer Team as they were beating Thailand 13-0 too much and should sports reporters dabble in political debates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including who will be the Bucs leaders, will the Buccanneers make any surprising cuts in camp, who will start in the defensive backfield, is this the best Rays teams we've seen, are the Rays just unlucky with pitching arm injuries and how good will Hard Knocks be with Jon Gruden and the Raiders. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Marc Topkin are talking Rays including if Austin Meadows will start the All-Star Game, how impressive Charlie Morton has been in his first year with the team, how does Brandon Lowe generate so much power, was the Rays $5 ticket promotion a success and more. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 discuss how many Rays should be voted to the All-Star Game, is it time to talk about athlete safety after David Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic, which Lightning players or coach will take home hardware at the NHL Awards next week, and can Bucs coach Bruce Arians turn around yet another franchise. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud sat down for an exclusive conversation with Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians to discuss What he learned about the Bucs during mini-camp and where do they still need improvement. Plus what does Arians want Jameis Winston to do before training camp and what kind of team does he think he has for 2019. Also the Rays take 3 of 4 from the Red Sox while the pitching dominated Boston as the Rays are tied for first place again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss why isn't there more buzz about the Buccaneers as the off-season wraps up, will Jameis Winston earn another shot in 2020, will the Rays stay in the hunt without a new closer as Craig Kimbrel signs with the Cubs, and the Sandlot movie is now 25 years old so does it hold up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.